Fawn Primary Center (Closed 2023)

5591 Ridge Rd
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fawn Primary Center serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
279 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
85-89%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fawn Primary Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
78%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fawn Primary Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Fawn Primary Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fawn Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Fawn Primary Center?
279 students attend Fawn Primary Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Fawn Primary Center students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fawn Primary Center?
Fawn Primary Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fawn Primary Center offer ?
Fawn Primary Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Fawn Primary Center part of?
Fawn Primary Center is part of Highlands School District.

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